Forget long haul aspirations in the UK now. The cadet oil slick has seeped over.I don't feel sorry for cadets at all. They're adults. Mind you I'd do the same, and what choice does someone looking to join the industry actually have I guess? I'm still not keen on the sheer arrogrance of some of these cadets you meet. They've not had that job flying sheds and grafting with cargo nets to knock them down a peg.
I still have my "real" letter from VAA, posted to me in the mid 90s as a keen PPL. They explained to a young me that no - they don't take inexperienced chaps - they do not run a cadet scheme as they want people with lots and lots of experience- so go out and get some serious experience and hopefully I'll be there very soon. It was a very nice letter. Talk about glass ceilings, it's ballistic grade glass for experienced guys now.
Last edited by Wireless; 11th Oct 2014 at 10:09.